Simon Billot

Head Of IT Techops And IT Service Center at Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Simon Billot has extensive work experience in the IT field. Simon started their career at Kudelski Group as a Business Analyst and Project Manager. Simon then worked at Cambridge Technology Partners as an IT Consultant. Simon later joined SICPA, where they served as an Enterprise Architect, IT Strategy, and Business Relationship Manager. Simon also worked at PwC Europe as a CIO Advisory. Currently, they are at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, where they hold various roles, including Head of IT TechOps and IT Service Center. Their responsibilities in this role include managing supply chain and manufacturing systems and technologies, as well as business relationship management, project management, and application management. Simon has a proven track record and expertise in IT and its transformation.

Simon Billot's education history includes various programs and degrees. In 2002, they obtained a CFC Informaticien and Maturité Professionnelle Technique from EPSIC École professionnelle de Lausanne. From 2006 to 2009, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in IT Management from Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD). Following that, in 2009, they pursued a Master 2 in Information Systems from HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, specializing in IS Management.

Simon continued their education with several certification programs. In 2014, they obtained an ITIL Foundation v3.0 certification. Additionally, they hold certifications from Scaled Agile, Inc., including Certified SAFe 5 Agilist and Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager.

Simon also participated in various learning programs. In 2017, they completed the Learning Leadership Program at IMD, and in 2018, they attended the Hypothesis-Based Problem Solving program at PwC Academy. Moreover, between 2015 and 2017, they participated in the Manage Mentor program at Harvard Business School Online. Overall, Simon Billot has a diverse educational background with a focus on IT management and agile methodologies.

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Timeline

  • Head Of IT Techops And IT Service Center

    March, 2023 - present

  • Head Of IT Service Center And IT Transformation

    January, 2021

  • Head Of CIO Office And IT Transformation

    December, 2018